The camping ground was established in 1925, adjacent to the Victoria Esplanade. It is now called the Palmerston North Holiday Park.
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planni...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Dittmer Drive, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1960 to circa 1979
This 19 minute video shows a variety of events that employees of the Palmerston North City Council took part in during the 1950s. The film was made by Mr Kenneth Wynks, who worked in the Municipal Electricity Department from 1947-1984.
It be...
Creator: PNCC
Date: 1950s
Image likely taken from the C. M. Ross Building, looking across The Square to Broadway Avenue.
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deput...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: 196X/197X
The Kairanga County Council was established in 1902 as a result of the amalgamation of the Manawatū Road Board and the Fitzherbert Road Board. The County amalgamated with the Manawatū County in 1988 to form the first Manawatū District Council. In ...
Creator: Kairanga County Council
Date: 1920 to 1933
Creator: Kairanga County Council
Date: 1912 to 1919
The Kairanga County Council was established in 1902 as a result of the amalgamation of the Manawatu Road Board and the Fitzherbert Road Board. The County amalgamated with the Manawatu County in 1988 to form the first Manawatu District Council. In ...
Creator: Kairanga County Council
Date: 1911
The Kairanga County Council was established in 1902 as a result of the amalgamation of the Manawatu Road Board and the Fitzherbert Road Board. The County amalgamated with the Manawatu County in 1988 to form the first Manawatu District Council. In ...
Creator: Kairanga County Council
Date: 1907 to 1910
A sign printed on cardboard produced for and on behalf of the Palmerston North City Corporation, designed to be displayed where it would be visible to staff. It offers advice on ways to keep "the moral standard of the nation high."
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: circa 1941 to 1945
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2022), made two offical visits to Palmerston North. The first was in February 1958. This is a copy of the address presented to her on her second visit in April 1966.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: April 1966
This plan is titled, "PLAN OF PART LOUGHNAN SETTLEMENT SUBDIVISION OF PT RURAL SEC 387 TOWN OF PALMERSTON NORTH (REGTN DIST BLOCK XI. KAIRANGA S.D."
Visible roads include Brightwater Terrace, James Street, Millar Street, Limbrick Street.
Creator: O.J. Dolan [Surveyor]
Place: Brightwater Terrace; James Street; Millar Street; Limbrick Street;
Date: 1920s
Visible roads include Cook Street, Worcester Street, Hereford Street, Linton Street, McGiffert Steet, Pitt, Ferguson Street West, College Street West.
Creator: O.J. Dolan [Surveyor]
Place: Cook Street; Worcester Street; Hereford Street; Linton Street; McGiffert Steet; Pitt; Ferguson Street West; College Street West;
Date: 1920s
View of Newcastle Street. The distinctive building with the carport near the centre of the photo is located at 36 Newcastle Street. The building currently has a sign on it that says "Plymouth Brethren Christian Church" (2025). To the left of the ...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This small park and playground is located on Highbury Avenue and Ellesmere Crescent. The conjoined houses in the background are located on Tui Place.
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) ...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The house on the righthand side of this image is 47 Crewe Crescent. Numbers 14, 19 and 22 Buxton Place are visible behind.
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assist...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The house on the righhand side of this image is 47 Crewe Crescent. Numbers 14, 19 and 22 Buxton Place are visible behind.
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assista...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The houses in this photograph were replaced as part of the development of 85 social housing units, constructed between 2019 and 2023.
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a plan...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This plan is titled, "Plan of Subdivision of Lot 10 & Pt Lot 11 D.P. 254, being Pts. Rural
Sections 285 & 286, Palmerston North."
Visible roads include Wood Street.
Creator: H. R. Farquhar [Surveyor]
Place: Wood Street;
Date: January 1923
This plan is titled, "Plan of SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 8 AND THE WHOLE OF LOTS 9 12 13 16 17 D.P.22 PART OF SECTION 304 TOWN of PALMERSTON NORTH"
Visible roads include Campbell Street, Cuba Street.
Creator: W S Charlesworth [Surveyor]
Place: Campbell Street; Cuba Street;
Date: April 1934
This plan is titled, "Plan of Rural Sections 356, 357, 360, 375 to 379 & Pt 358, 359 & 366, Town of Palmerston North & Accretions. Block XIV Kairanga S.D."
Visible roads include Foxton Line, Waldegraves Road.
Creator: C. T. Salmon [Surveyor]
Place: Foxton Line; Waldegraves Road;
Date: July 1926
A plan of the "Ladies Conveniences - The Square". This is one of the original architect's plans drawn up by Palmerston North City Council staff for the construction of a new ladies toilets, built on the site of an earlier building from 1918. The L...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: July 20, 1936
Shows parcels of land along the Manawatu River down from the original Fitzherbert Bridge.
Visible roads include Fitzherbert Street, Main Road.
Creator: O.J. Dolan [Surveyor]
Place: Fitzherbert Street; Main Road;
Date: September 1919
This plan is titled, "Plan of SUBDIVISIONS OF LOT: 262 D.P. 666 HOKOWHITU Nos 5,6 &7"
Visible roads include Scandia Street [Albert Street], Jickell Street.
Creator: G.L. R. Scott [Surveyor]
Place: Scandia Street [Albert Street]; Jickell Street;
Date: May 1902
This plan is titled, "Subdivisions of Lots 8 & 8A D.P. 445 of Secns 241 242 Township of Palmerston North Block XI Kairanga S.D."
Visible roads include Boundary Road, Florence Avenue, Russell Street, Roy Street.
Creator: G.L. R. Scott [Surveyor]
Place: Boundary Road; Florence Avenue; Russell Street; Roy Street;
Date: August 1919
This plan is titled, "Plan of Pt of Street to be closed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1908.
Being pts Secs 295 and 296 Palmerston North."
Visible roads include Wood Street, Featherston Street, Oakley Street.
Creator: K. F. Haszard [Surveyor]
Place: Wood Street; Featherston Street; Oakley Street;
Date: January 1921
This plan is titled, "PLAN of proposed subdivision of Suburban Section 228, Town of Palmerston North, Block X, Kairanga S.D."
Visible roads include Rangitikei Street, Coates Street.
Creator: H. R. Farquhar [Surveyor]
Place: Rangitikei Street; Coates Street;
Date: May 1922
This plan is titled, "Plan of Lots. 1 to 12 of Lots. 7 to 11 & Pt.of Lots. 12 & 18 (D.P.133), Sec.1087, & Pt. of Sec. 1088, Town of Palmerston North, Block XI,
Kairanga S.D."
Visible roads include Ferguson Street East, College Street East, Alexan...
Creator: Wylde & Dolan [Surveyor]
Place: Ferguson Street East; College Street East; Alexandra Street;
Date: August 1923
This plan is titled, "Plan of SUBDIVISIONS OF PARTS OF SUBURBAN SECTION 243 (D.P.5308) TOWN OF PALMERSTON NORTH. BLOCK XI, KAIRANGA SURVEY DISTRICT."
Visible roads include Russell Street, Heretaunga Street, Albert Street, Featherson Street, Stanl...
Creator: H. J. Wylde [Surveyor]
Place: Russell Street; Heretaunga Street; Albert Street; Featherson Street; Stanley Avenue;
Date: August 1922
This plan is titled, "PLAN OF LANDTO BE TAKEN FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES BY PALMERSTON NORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL Being part of Rural Section 419, Block XI, Kairanga Survey District."
Visible roads include Main Street, Railway Road, Vogel Street, Napier R...
Creator: H. J. Wylde [Surveyor]
Place: Main Street; Railway Road; Vogel Street; Napier Road;
Date: August 1922
This plan is titled, "Plan of PART OF RAILWAY RESERVE. BEING ALSO PARTS OF SUBURBAN SECTION 420 TOWN OF PALMERSTON NORTH,
RURAL SECTION 419 & SECTION 1537 TOWN OF PALMERSTON NORTH & KAIRANGA COUNTY (PLANS 50/20 & 106/15) Block XI KAIRANGA SURVEY D...
Creator: H. J. Wylde [Surveyor]
Place: Main Street; Napier Road; Vogel Street; Railway Road;
Date: December 1922
This plan is titled, "Plan of Part of Sec. 419, Block XI, Kairanga S.D."
Visible roads include Napier Road.
Creator: Wylde & Dolan [Surveyor]
Place: Napier Road;
Date: November 1923